Outdoors report: June 24

Published 5:30 am, Friday, June 24, 2011

Guide Kirk Stansel of Hackberry Rod and Gun said best trout action has been in the channels on live bait. Redfish are fair on live bait. South shoreline reefs have paid off as well.

Matagorda

Winds were stiff from the south early in the morning, then calmed to less than 10 knots around mid-morning. Waders took half-limits of trout over sand and grass. Tides were weak.

Choke Canyon

Sonny Coody of the Calliham Store said bass fishing improved after rains on watermelon and copper Brush Hogs in 10 feet of water around trees. Crappie are good on minnows along tree tops in 10 feet of water.

Lake Somerville

Guide Wayne Vinton said some crappie have been caught around the marina on minnows. Fishing has been tough with the wind, but conditions are improving.

Winds will be south to southeast at 12 to 20 mph today and Saturday. Seas in deep waters will be 4 to 6 feet with the highest conditions off the lower and central coast. Partly to mostly cloudy skies along with scattered thunderstorms can be expected this morning with the risk for thunderstorms decreasing into Saturday.